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Portland Physics Society

Portland, OR, US

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About us

This group is for lovers of theoretical physics, science, math, and natural philosophy who want share and sharpen their knowledge about the universe (over a pint, of course). If you're looking for a place to talk about relativity, quantum mechanics, and everything in between... this is for you! We will choose a specific topic to be the theme of each meeting, identifying a paper, book, or YouTube video to study beforehand.

Understanding our reality (or understanding what we don't understand) is achievable by anyone, not just a privileged inner circle of academicians, and is a reward in itself.

Upcoming events

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What is Gravity?
Tue, Apr 21 · 7:00 PM PDT
TPK Brewing Co., 5051 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR, US
In this meeting of the Portland Physics Society, we will address a very juicy question: What is Gravity?

What most people understand is that gravity is a force that all masses exert on each other. More savvy folks, however, will tell you that gravity is NOT a force at all, and it's not just mass that causes it!

Together, we might not derive the Einstein Field Equations of General Relativity, but we can have a spirited discussion of the mysteries that still plague physicists to this day:
- Are there gravitons? What would it mean if there were?
- What is dark matter? Why do some believe it exists?
- What is dark energy? What does it have to do with gravity?
- Why does mass-energy actually curve spacetime?
- Is spacetime fundamental? Or does it emerge from something else?

Come out, have a drink, and learn something new!
4 attendees

Past events

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The Ground State
Tue, Mar 24 · 7:00 PM PDT
Tigard Taphouse, 9230 Southwest Burnham Street, Tigard, OR, US
1 attendee

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Quantum Physics